2024

Thank you for taking time to read my letter and consider my family for the scholarship. My son is obsessed with hockey, as he has tried almost every other sport imaginable, and keeps returning to hockey. The MARC hockey family accepted us as one of their own, and always showed us support and love. Athlete finally accomplished what he set out to do, as he did try-outs for travel, and made the team! Anyone who has eyeballs could see the sheer joy in his face. We usually wouldn’t ask for help, because as parents we always find a way for our kids, but this past year has been hard on us as a family. In hopes of bettering our life, I have re-enrolled in college, and am now a full-time college student, as well as a mother and employee. Enrolling in college has minimized the number of days I can work, so I am now only working about 2-3 days a week, cutting our spending shorter than usual. Athlete’s registration for hockey is about 1,130$ in total, as we already paid the 100$ try-out fee, and paid for his USA hockey membership. As stated earlier in the letter, as parents we will figure out whatever we have to, to make our children’s dreams come true, which is where the scholarship would come in. We are asking for a scholarship of 500$ to help with the cost of his registration, and we will raise the money to cover the remainder of the balance. As a mother, it breaks my heart to tell my son he can’t play a sport he loves so much, because I am unable to afford it. The teammates, the growth, the skills, and the friendship built on the ice, is something every child deserves, regardless of their financial situation. Thank you again for your consideration. Go Flames!